All about Seasons. Our latest Kenya and UK global classroom twinning event discussion
Our sixth twinning meeting generated a lot of fun for the kids since they had a lot to share and to learn on the topic of ‘seasons’.
Often our twinning sessions show what things the cross continent children have in common, but Africa and UK have different experiences in seasons. For many countries in Africa, the seasons do not follow the same pattern they do in UK.
Instead of Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring, most countries in East Africa and Southern Africa have a wet season(s) and a dry season.
Aim of the discussion
The objective of this discussion on Seasons was simply to give the kids a general knowledge about the differences in Seasons in the two different continents, and also to share the activities they like doing in each of the seasons.
Activities in each season
The children in Kenya were overjoyed to talk about the activities they engage in during the wet (rainy) seasons, which include farming, wearing heavy clothing, sharing stories around a fire, water harvesting and irrigation, and playing indoor games, while during the hot (sunny) seasons they engage in harvesting, swimming, playing football, and basketball.
There has been significant drought in Kenya, and the coming rainy season is a cause for excitement and celebration!
In the UK, where all four seasons are experienced and many activities are available, the list was extensive. Activities during winter include playing games, watching films, drinking hot chocolate, Christmas and shopping.
During summer, activities include cool drinks, going in the pool, going on holidays, eating ice-cream and chilling out.
Autumn activities include going for walks, leaf fights, going to the park, having fun in the leaves. During Spring activities include making daisy chains, play with leaves, visiting farms and celebrating Easter.
Question time
After the presentations of activities, there was an opportunity for questions to be asked.
Some of the questions posed by Kenya schools were if UK students engage in farming and in which season, what games they enjoy playing in the winter, and whether they consume different foods in hot and cold weather.
Some of the questions posed by the UK schools included: Does Kenya experience snow; how do Kenyan schools celebrate Christmas; do Kenyan schools celebrate Easter; if so, what activities do they engage in during Easter; and how many different religions are practiced in Kenya; as well as whether or not they observe Ramadan.
Remarks from the Kenyan teachers
All of our Twinning sessions are facilitated by teachers at our partner schools in the UK and Kenya, both the preparation of the students and in the live meetings. Their buy in and enthusiasm are critical to the success of these events.
Madam Rose of Pentrose Primary School, “This twinning online meeting has been an excellent project for children to share and gain knowledge from their counterparts in the UK, it is really informative and the kids love it!”
